Break ground meaning
What does the saying 'Break ground' mean?
Idiom: Break ground
Meaning:
If you break ground, or break new ground, you make progress, taking things into a new area or going further than anyone has gone before.
'Ground-breaking' is used an adjective.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: General |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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